Travel Nurse RN - Med/Surg / Telemetry in Madison, WI

Registered Nurse (RN) | Med/Surg / Telemetry
Location: Madison, WI
Agency: Concentric Healthcare Staffing
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Medical Surgical / Telemetry

Location

Madison, WI | Inpatient

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Rotating Day/Night Shifts | 3x12-Hour Shifts | 07:00–19:30 / 19:00–07:30 | Every Other Weekend Rotation | Holidays as Needed

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care on a Medical Surgical/Telemetry unit serving an adult and geriatric population with a variety of conditions and diagnoses under a Family Medicine service
• Care for patients including those from Department of Corrections facilities within a secured locked wing, always accompanied by a DOC officer
• Perform IV insertions and other clinical skills as required for the patient population
• Monitor and interpret telemetry rhythms, including identification of lethal arrhythmias and heart blocks
• Float to other units as needed based on staffing requirements
• Rotate between day and night shifts, with no more than 2 flip rotations scheduled in a 6-week period unless requested by the employee

Required Qualifications

• Active RN license required
• BLS certification required – American Heart Association (AHA) only
• Minimum of 2 years of acute care inpatient RN experience within the last 3 years in Medical Surgical/Telemetry
• Demonstrated experience starting IVs required
• EPIC electronic health record experience required
• Must pass a Telemetry exam prior to start — passing criteria: 80% or higher overall, 100% identification of lethal rhythms (ventricular fibrillation, ventricular tachycardia, asystole), and no incorrect answers on 3rd degree heart block questions; travelers have up to three attempts under defined remediation guidelines
• Must reside at least 50 miles from the facility — local candidates are not accepted

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Experience working with geriatric patient populations
• Familiarity with correctional or secured-unit patient care environments
• Strong telemetry rhythm interpretation skills, including pediatric rhythms

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work at a Magnet®-designated facility recognized as a top-ranked hospital, leading teaching institution, and major referral center
• Gain experience in a dynamic inpatient environment serving a diverse and complex patient population